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SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK 2.4
USER GUIDE
2019-09-05

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  • Page 1 SUUNTO AMBIT3 PEAK 2.4 USER GUIDE 2019-09-05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    3.10. Displays............................19 3.10.1. Adjusting display contrast....................19 3.10.2. Inverting display color....................20 3.11. Exercising with sport modes...................... 20 3.11.1. Using Suunto Smart Sensor.................... 20 3.11.2. Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor..................21 3.11.3. Starting an exercise......................21 3.11.4. During exercise........................22 3.11.5. Recording tracks....................... 22 3.11.6.
  • Page 3 3.29.1. Navigating a route......................47 3.29.2. During navigation......................49 3.30. Running performance level...................... 50 3.31. Service menu..........................52 3.32. Shortcuts............................53 3.33. Sport modes..........................53 3.34. Stopwatch............................54 3.35. Suunto Apps..........................55 3.36. Swimming............................55 3.36.1. Pool swimming........................55 3.36.2. Swimming styles......................56 3.36.3. Swimming drills........................ 57 3.36.4. Openwater swimming....................57...
  • Page 4 Suunto Ambit3 Peak 3.37. Time..............................58 3.37.1. Alarm clock.........................59 3.37.2. Time syncing........................59 3.38. Track back.............................60 3.39. Training programs........................60 3.40. Weather indicators........................61 4. Care and support............................63 4.1. Handling guidelines........................63 4.2. Water resistance..........................63 4.3. Charging the battery........................63 4.4.

  • Page 5: Safety

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak 1. SAFETY Types of safety precautions WARNING: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that may result in serious injury or death. CAUTION: - is used in connection with a procedure or situation that will result in damage to the product.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Lock] pressed until the values start to scroll faster. 2.2. Set up Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak wakes up automatically when you attach it to your computer or a USB charger using the supplied USB cable. To start using your sports watch:...

  • Page 7: Adjusting Settings

    Date • • Personal settings (gender, age, weight) 2.3. Adjusting settings You can change the settings of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak directly in the watch, through Movescount, or on the go with Suunto Movescount App (see 3.22. Movescount mobile app).
  • Page 8 Suunto Ambit3 Peak To change the settings in the watch: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu. 2. Scroll the menu with [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] . 3. Press [Next] to enter a setting. 4. Press [Start Stop] and [Light Lock] to adjust the setting values.

  • Page 9: Features

    4. Keep [Next] pressed to exit. 3.2. Activity monitoring In addition to the recovery time shown in your exercise log, Suunto Ambit3 Peak monitors you overall activity, both exercise and daily activity. Activity monitoring gives you a complete picture of your activity, the calories you are burning, and your recovery time.

  • Page 10: Alti-Baro

    If your outdoor activity requires accurate sea level air pressure or altitude, you need to calibrate your Suunto Ambit3 Peak by entering either your current altitude or the current sea level air pressure. TIP: Absolute air pressure and known altitude reference = sea level air pressure.

  • Page 11: Matching Profile To Activity

    To get correct readings, you need to match the profile to your activity. You can either let Suunto Ambit3 Peak decide a suitable profile for the activity, or choose a profile yourself. NOTE: You can define the profile as part of the sport mode settings in Movescount, or in your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.

  • Page 12: Using Altimeter Profile

    Barometer profile to the Altimeter profile when you started moving in the morning.You know that the current altitude readings given by your Suunto Ambit3 Peak are wrong. So, you hike to the nearest location shown on your topographic map for which an altitude reference value is provided.

  • Page 13: Using Barometer Profile

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak NOTE: If you are wearing your Suunto Ambit3 Peak on your wrist, you will need to take it off in order to get an accurate temperature reading because your body temperature will affect the initial reading. 3.3.4. Using Barometer profile The Barometer profile shows the current sea level air pressure.

  • Page 14: Autopause

    If you are at a constant altitude (less than 5 meters of vertical movement within 12 minutes), Suunto Ambit3 Peak interprets all pressure changes as weather changes. The measurement interval is 10 seconds. The altitude reading remains steady and if the weather changes, you will see changes in the sea level air pressure reading.

  • Page 15: Backlight

    Toggle: The backlight turns on when you press [Light Lock] and stays on until you press • [Light Lock] again. Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak has two backlight settings: one 'general' setting and one for sport modes. You can change the general backlight setting in the watch settings under GENERAL » Tones/ display »...

  • Page 16: Compass

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak has two button lock settings: one for general use, Time mode lock, and one for when you are exercising, Sport mode lock: Time mode lock: Actions only: Start and options menus are locked.

  • Page 17: Setting Declination

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak If you have already calibrated the compass and want to re-calibrate it, you can access the calibration option in the options menu. If the calibration is successful, the text CALIBRATION SUCCESSFUL is displayed. If the calibration does not succeed, the text CALIBRATION FAILED is displayed. To retry the calibration, press [Start Stop] .

  • Page 18: Setting Bearing Lock

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak Compass [....] Declination Declination Declination 0.0˚ 0.0˚ Declination Declination 0.0˚ 8.0˚ TIP: You can also access the compass settings by keeping [View] pressed in COMPASS mode. 3.8.3. Setting bearing lock You can mark the direction to your target in relation to North with the bearing lock feature.

  • Page 19: Countdown Timer

    3.10.1. Adjusting display contrast Increase or decrease the display contrast of your Suunto Ambit3 Peak in the watch settings. To adjust the display contrast: 1. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

  • Page 20: Inverting Display Color

    • recovery time • If you use the Suunto Smart Sensor, you also have the added advantage of heart rate memory. The Suunto Smart Sensor memory function buffers data whenever the transmission to your Suunto Ambit3 Peak is interrupted. This allows you to get accurate exercise intensity information in activities such as swimming where water blocks the transmission.

  • Page 21: Putting On Suunto Smart Sensor

    1. Snap the sensor firmly into the strap connector. 2. Adjust the strap length as needed. 3. Moisten the strap electrode areas with water or electrode gel. 4. Put the strap on so that it fits snugly and the Suunto logo is facing up. 3. - 4. SUUNTO...

  • Page 22: During Exercise

    Depending on the sport mode you have selected, your Suunto Ambit3 Peak allows you to record various information during exercise. If your sport mode has GPS enabled, Suunto Ambit3 Peak also records your track during your exercise. You can view the track in Movescount as part of the recorded Move and export it as a route to use later.

  • Page 23: Navigating During Exercise

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak 09’00.0 09’00.0 09’00.0 Suunto Ambit3 Peak shows you the following information: • top row: split time (duration from the start of the log) middle row: lap number • bottom row: lap time • NOTE: The exercise summary always shows at least one lap, your exercise from start to finish.

  • Page 24: Setting Altitude During Exercise

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak automatically saves the starting point of your exercise, if you are using GPS. With Find back, Suunto Ambit3 Peak can guide you directly back to your starting point (or to the location where the GPS fix was established).

  • Page 25: Fusedalti

    NOTE: In good conditions it takes 4 – 12 minutes for FusedAlti to activate. During that time, Suunto Ambit3 Peak shows barometric altitude and ~ is shown with the altitude reading to indicate that the altitude may not be correct.
  • Page 26 If you temporarily lose the GPS signal, for example, Suunto Ambit3 Peak is able to continue showing accurate speed readings with the help of the GPS calibrated accelerometer.

  • Page 27: Icons

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak 3.16. Icons SUUNTO The following icons are displayed in Suunto Ambit3 Peak: alarm altimeter barometer battery Bluetooth activity button lock button press indicators chronograph current display down/decrease GPS signal strength heart rate incoming call interval timer message/notification...

  • Page 28: Interval Timer

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak storm sunrise sunset up/increase POI icons The following POI icons are available in Suunto Ambit3 Peak: begin building/home camp/camping car/parking cave crossroad food/restaurant/cafe forest geocache lodging/hostel/hotel meadow mountain/hill/valley/cliff road/trail rock sight water/river/lake/coast waypoint 3.17. Interval timer You can add an interval timer to each custom sport mode in Movescount. To add the interval...

  • Page 29: Interval Workouts

    Interval timer 3.18. Interval workouts You can perform guided interval workouts with your Suunto Ambit3 Peak with the workout planner in Suunto Movescount App. NOTE: The workout planner requires an internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular. Carrier data fees may apply on cellular connections.

  • Page 30: Logbook

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak 1. While you are in a sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 2. Press [Next] to select WORKOUT . 3. Scroll through the available workouts with [Light Lock] or [Start Stop] and select with [Next] .
  • Page 31 Suunto Ambit3 Peak You can view the log summary of your activity right after you have stopped recording or through the LOGBOOK under the start menu. The information shown in the log summary is dynamic: it changes depending factors such as sport mode and whether or not you used an heart rate belt or GPS.

  • Page 32: Memory Left Indicator

    If the log includes multiple laps, you can view lap-specific information by pressing [View] . 3.20. Memory left indicator If more than 50 % of the logbook has not been synchronized with Movescount, Suunto Ambit3 Peak displays a reminder when you enter the logbook.

  • Page 33: Movescount Mobile App

    1. Download and install Suunto Movescount App on your compatible Apple device from the iTunes App Store. The app description includes the latest compatibility information. 2. Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not on already. Leave the app running in the foreground.

  • Page 34: Second Display On Phone

    1. Download and install Suunto Movescount App on your compatible Android device from Google Play. The app description includes the latest compatibility information. 2. Start Suunto Movescount App and turn on Bluetooth if it is not on already. Leave the app running in the foreground.

  • Page 35: Multisport Training

    2. Scroll the list of sport mode options with [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] . 3. Select a suitable sport mode with [Next] . Suunto Ambit3 Peak continues recording the log and the data for the selected sport mode.

  • Page 36: Using A Multisport Mode

    GPS incorporates a set of satellites that orbit the Earth at an altitude of 20,000 km at the speed of 4 km/s. The built-in GPS receiver in Suunto Ambit3 Peak is optimized for wrist use and receives data from a very wide angle.

  • Page 37: Gps Grids And Position Formats

    MGRS (Military Grid Reference System) is an extension of UTM and consists of a grid zone • designator, 100,000-meter square identifier and a numerical location. Suunto Ambit3 Peak also supports the following local grids: British (BNG) • Finnish (ETRS-TM35FIN) •...

  • Page 38: Notifications

    3.26.1. Pairing PODs and HR sensors Pairing procedures may vary depending on the POD or heart rate (HR) sensor type. Please refer to the user guide for the device you are pairing with your Suunto Ambit3 Peak before continuing.

  • Page 39: Using Foot Pod

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak To pair a POD or heart rate sensor: 1. Activate the POD or heart rate sensor. If you are pairing a Suunto Smart Sensor, see 3.11.2. Putting on Suunto Smart Sensor. 2. Keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

  • Page 40: Calibrating Power Pods And Slope

    Calibration successful ongoing... 120(150) If your power POD has an auto zero feature, you can turn this on/off through your Suunto Ambit3 Peak. To set auto zero on/off: 1. After the calibration is completed, press [Start Stop] . 2. Set auto zero On/Off with [Light Lock] and accept with [Next] .

  • Page 41: Points Of Interest

    150(150) 3.27. Points of interest Suunto Ambit3 Peak includes GPS navigation which allows you to navigate to a pre-defined destination stored as a point of interest (POI). NOTE: You can also navigate when you are recording an exercise (see 3.11.7. Navigating during exercise).

  • Page 42: Checking Your Location

    Aligning these two ensures you are moving in the correct direction. Building 01 Building 01 3.27.1. Checking your location Suunto Ambit3 Peak allows you to check the coordinates of your current location using GPS. To check your location:...

  • Page 43: Adding Your Location As A Poi

    [Next] pressed to access the options menu. 3.27.2. Adding your location as a POI Suunto Ambit3 Peak allows you to save your current location or define a location as a POI. You can navigate to a saved POI anytime, for example, during your exercise.

  • Page 44: Recovery

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak 6. Press [Start Stop] to confirm. 3.28. Recovery Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak provides two indicators for following your need to recover after training: recovery time and recovery status. 3.28.1. Recovery time Recovery time is an estimate in hours of how long your body needs to recuperate after training.
  • Page 45 Suunto Ambit3 Peak Test calibration Both the sleep test and quick test need to be calibrated in order to provide accurate results. The calibration tests define what 'fully recovered' means for your body. With each calibration test, your watch adjusts the results scale of the test to match your unique heart rate variability.

  • Page 46: Routes

    You can create a route in Movescount, or import a route created with another watch from your computer to Movescount. You can also record a route with your Suunto Ambit3 Peak and upload it to Movescount (see 3.11.5. Recording tracks).

  • Page 47: Navigating A Route

    [Start Stop] or [Light Lock] . Accept with [Next] . 7. If you selected a waypoint in the middle of the route, Suunto Ambit3 Peak prompts you to select the direction of the navigation. Press [Start Stop] to select Forwards or [Light Lock] to select Backwards.
  • Page 48 Suunto Ambit3 Peak NAVIGATION 20.9 [....] [....] 16:30 NAVIGATION Routes [....] [....] Tuesday Routes 1 routes Route01 (3.. Navigate View Route01 Forwards Direction BEGIN Found WP01 Backwards Approaching BEGIN Continue to WP01 At destination To skip a waypoint on a route: 1.

  • Page 49: During Navigation

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak 3. Scroll to Skip waypoint with [Start Stop] and select with [Next] . The watch skips the waypoint and starts navigating directly to the next waypoint on the route. NAVIGATION [....] [....] NAVIGATION Skip wayp... [....] [....] BEGIN 3.29.2.

  • Page 50: Running Performance Level

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak (1) arrow pointing to the direction of the next waypoint • (2) your distance to the next waypoint • (3) the next waypoint you are headed towards • WP01 WP01 Altitude profile view The altitude profile view shows you the following information: 1.
  • Page 51 During a run Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak provides real-time running performance feedback during your run. The real-time feedback is available as a graph display in the default Running sport mode. You can add this graph to any sport mode that uses the running activity type. The real-time difference (see below) can also be used as a data field in your custom running sport modes.

  • Page 52: Service Menu

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak Interpreting the results If you are new to running or just haven't been out for a while, your running performance may be quite low at first. But as your physical fitness and running technique improve, you should see a corresponding increase in running performance.

  • Page 53: Shortcuts

    [View] pressed. 3.33. Sport modes Sport modes are your way to record exercises and other activities with your Suunto Ambit3 Peak. For any activity, you can select a sport mode from the set of predefined sport modes that came with your watch.

  • Page 54: Stopwatch

    When you select POI or Route, you get a pop-up list of the POIs or routes you have defined in your watch at the start of your exercise. You can transfer up to 10 different sport modes created in Movescount to your Suunto Ambit3 Peak.

  • Page 55: Suunto Apps

    Movescount to find Apps, such as various timers and counters, available for your use. If you cannot find what you need, create your own App with Suunto App Designer. You can create Apps, for example, for calculating your estimated marathon result, or the slope grade of your skiing route.

  • Page 56: Swimming Styles

    /25m int 0’00 /100m 3.36.2. Swimming styles You can teach your Suunto Ambit3 Peak to recognize your swimming style. After teaching the swimming styles, Suunto Ambit3 Peak detects them automatically when you start swimming. To teach swimming styles: 1. While you are in the Pool swimming sport mode, keep [Next] pressed to enter the options menu.

  • Page 57: Swimming Drills

    5. To end the drill, go back to SWIMMING in the options menu and select End drill. 3.36.4. Openwater swimming When using the openwater swimming mode, Suunto Ambit3 Peak measures your swimming speed using GPS and shows you real-time data during the swim.

  • Page 58: Time

    /25m Searching...100% avg 0’00 /100m TIP: Press [Back Lap] to add laps manually during the swim. 3.37. Time The time display on your Suunto Ambit3 Peak shows the following information: top row: date • middle row: time • bottom row: change with [View] to show additional information such as weekday, dual •...

  • Page 59: Alarm Clock

    3.37.2. Time syncing Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak time can be updated through your mobile phone, computer (Moveslink) or GPS time. If you have paired your watch with the Suunto Movescount App, time and time zone are automatically synced with your mobile phone.

  • Page 60: Track Back

    3. Go back to the settings with [Back Lap] , or keep [Next] pressed to exit. 3.38. Track back With Track back, you can retrace your route at any point during an exercise. Suunto Ambit3 Peak creates temporary waypoints to guide you back to your starting point.

  • Page 61: Weather Indicators

    During a planned move, your Suunto Ambit3 Peak provides guidance based on speed or heart rate: Your Suunto Ambit3 Peak also indicates when 50% and 100% of your planned target is complete. When your target is complete or you have a rest day, future targets are indicated by weekday...
  • Page 62 A significant drop in barometric pressure typically means a storm is coming and you should take cover. When the storm alarm is active, Suunto Ambit3 Peak sounds an alarm and flashes a storm symbol when the pressure drops 4 hPa (0.12 inHg) or more during a 3-hour period.

  • Page 63: Care And Support

    Suunto Ambit3 Peak is water resistant to 100 meters/330 feet/10 bars. The meter value relates to an actual diving depth and is tested in the water pressure used in the course of the Suunto water resistance test. This means you can use the watch for swimming and snorkeling, but it should not be used for any form of diving.

  • Page 64: Replacing Smart Sensor Battery

    2. Visit Suunto.com (www.suunto.com/support) to see if you question has been asked/ answered already. 3. Go to CONTACT SUUNTO to submit a question or call us at any of the listed support numbers. Alternatively, send us an email to support@suunto.com. Please include the product name, serial number and a detailed description of the issue.

  • Page 65: Reference

    Storage temperature: -30° C to +60° C/-22° F to +140° F • Weight: 89 g/3.14 oz (Black), 92 g/3.25 oz (Sapphire) • Water resistance (Suunto Ambit3 Peak): 100 m/328 ft/10 bar • Water resistance (Suunto Smart Sensor): 20 m/66 ft •...

  • Page 66: Compliance

    FINLAND 5.2. Compliance 5.2.1. CE Hereby, Suunto Oy, declares that the radio equipment type OW143 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.suunto.com/EUconformity. 5.2.2. FCC compliance This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.

  • Page 67: Nom-121-Sct1-2009

    The Warranty Period is one (1) year for accessories including but not limited to wireless sensors and transmitters, chargers, cables, rechargeable batteries, straps, bracelets and hoses. For all Suunto Spartan watches purchased in 2016 the Warranty Period has been extended to three (3) years.

  • Page 68: Copyright

    Suunto knew of the likelihood of such damages. Suunto shall not be liable for delay in rendering warranty service.
  • Page 69 Suunto Ambit3 Peak This document and its contents are proprietary to Suunto Oy and are intended solely for the use of clients to obtain knowledge and information regarding the operation of Suunto products. Its contents shall not be used or distributed for any other purpose and/or otherwise communicated, disclosed or reproduced without the prior written consent of Suunto Oy.
  • Page 70 Suunto Ambit3 Peak Index activity monitor..........9 grids.............. 37 adding a route..........46 handling............63 adding current location......43 heart rate belt........20 , 38 adjust settings..........7 heart rate memory........20 alarm clock..........59 heart rate sensor....... 20 , 38 Alti &...
  • Page 71 10 timers............. 19 support............64 Training program........60 Suunto App..........55 troubleshooting.......... 21 Suunto App Designer......55 waypoints............ 47 Suunto App Zone........55 weather............61 Suunto Movescount App....33 , 34 weather trend..........61 Suunto Smart Sensor......20 , 21...
  • Page 72 +41 44 580 9988 UK (24/7) +44 20 3608 0534 USA (24/7) +1 855 258 0900 Manufacturer: Suunto Oy Tammiston kauppatie 7 A, FI-01510 Vantaa FINLAND © Suunto Oy Suunto is a registered trademark of Suunto Oy. All Rights reserved.

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